By Robert Emslie
Welcome to Craigslist Crapshoot, our weekly search for the most bizarre, awesome, and/or terrible vehicles that the online classifieds has to offer.
I’m not sure what went down last week, but it appears that everything from our contest after the jump disappeared into the cornfield. That’s too bad because there was some really pithy feedback and of course the previous week’s winner. Hopefully this week we’ll be able to see the coolest diesel mini truck deal and get thing back to the normals.
This week we’re going to let it ride – not with the diesels but with the theme of mini. I don’t know about you but for me at least, spring is in the air, and that means getting out and shaking off the morass of winter’s long confinement. Maybe I’m a bear? Regardless, let’s prep for that eventual wanderlust and look this week to find the best and worst of mini-motorhomes for sale. Cab-overs, Mini-Winnies, what have you. And like last week, price is no object.
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Got that? Good, now fingers crossed, lets look at last week’s winner.
The diesel mini pickup is a category of vehicle that is just not well represented in the new car market here in the States any more. That wasn’t always the case, and in Europe it seems to be the rule not the exception. Because of that, I’d like to give special acknowledgement to Sjalabias for contributing a smörgåsbord of weird and wonderful smokers from the Continent.
The winner however is this 1982 Datsun Diesel pickup, because honestly when was the last time you say one of these, and because Datsun diesel is just so darn much fun to say. This beauty was found by both Mike R. and my good buddy Tomsk, so you both share in the glory. Congrats to you both, and thank you to all for your contributions!
Jeff Glucker
I want this little Toyota-based RV so very badly…
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/rvs/4871403887.html
At the opposite end of the spectrum, you can have this for only $90k!
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/rvs/4915492031.html
The Toyota reminds me of the subject of an infamous letter by some pompous neighbors. I think they passed some recent ordinances about parking RVs outside in some of the Kansas ‘burbs.
http://fox4kc.com/2014/12/31/neighbor-repulsed-by-snooty-letter-disparaging-rvs-other-areas-of-metro-kc/
PV — why am I not surprised?
I don’t live there, but sadly, Roeland Park has a similar ordinance, which is the primary reason we don’t have an RV. We want a fixer-upper that we’d keep in the driveway and work on during weekends, but RP ordinance says we can only do that for 30 days at a time unless we can park it in our back yard. Which we cannot. Lame.
Holy smokes, $114k for a used gussied up Sprinter!
http://images.craigslist.org/00G0G_eXR1DyZ9RXN_600x450.jpg
http://fargo.craigslist.org/rvs/4904932119.html
Why post no pic? Me confused!
UPDATE: Now there is a pic. wtf?
I, too, was amazed at the price of these van-based RVs! Where’s all the money going?
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTE0N1gxNjAw/z/YHkAAOSwPhdU9L46/$_57.JPG
http://r.ebay.com/WMT5Bk
On the eBays, bidding, but I will be watching this one.
1977 Dodge 17′ RV Motorhome Survivor
’77 Dodge Jamboree Survivor
1977 Dodge / Jamboree. Class C / 17 Ft, 68,951 original miles on a 318 engine. Not much to fill and easy on gas.
This is the best designed small couch I have ever owned. The 6′ 5” headroom throughout, huge windows around the rear dinette, full size shower/toilet, walk through cab, and all in a 17′ long chassis.
All of the service records and maintenance performed since new along with travel notes on trips to Alaska and back! All service is up to date, ac & Heater work great, and the add-on cruise control is a huge bonus on long trips.
The entire coach has been steam cleaned and given a fresh coat of paint, the entire roof freshly sealed. There are no leaks or untreated rust.
The fridge, heater, plumbing and electric is all in great shape. There is no generator, but you could easily put one of the small generator/inverters in the back box.
There are spare parts for everything that could happen to you on the road, and it is completely set up with everything you need to cook and sleep. I would get in this coach and head to Mexico right now without any hesitation. The original 318 engine is easy to service and get parts for anywhere, The one ton rear end will take any load with ease. Big disc brakes keep you safe and the power steering is precise and very easy.
You are sure to get years of value from this RV and excellent resale value. There just are not many small rv’s with this much space.
Faults:
BB hole in the front window and bunk window (not in your field of view when driving). Tires have good tread but are out of date.
Good luck bidding, Sorry no trades, I am not a dealer. Please do not bid unless you have funds in hand.
I’m a fan.
I’ve always wanted a Fun Hog! Sign me up!
That has to win on name alone, right?
I’m incredibly disappointed that there’s no “Fun Hog” logo on that RV. Needs something a bit more wacky than this, though.
http://www.brandcrowd.com/gallery/brands/pictures/picture13365990818712.jpg
A prancing hog, perhaps?
I’ve always had a thing for the Winnebago Rialta, which was built off the VW T4/Eurovan chassis. This ’95 is only $11,500, but with an Audi I-5 under the hood, you can’t be in a massive hurry to reach your destination.
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/rvs/4911160279.html
The shop where I take my Audi just had one of those in for a timing belt. They were complaining about how much room it was taking up. Still looked pretty good, though.
Winnebago Lesharo: Diesel, manual, some brown.
http://austin.craigslist.org/rvs/4909135132.html
http://images.craigslist.org/00N0N_eKbtDbmAqwm_600x450.jpg
Courtesy embed of the photo for myself.
There’s one of these in my town. Street parked. Looks tremendously haggard.
$2,400 gets you a gutted interior and an oil leak. Why do I really like this?
http://images.craigslist.org/00909_bOHtri2XmeK_600x450.jpg
http://columbus.craigslist.org/rvs/4855704241.html
It’s a blank canvas! You can make the interior whatever you want.
And an oil leak is hopefully no big deal. It’s old, it’s going to leak oil, and the source is probably not hard to trace and repair.
This is quite impressively brown.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjAwWDQ1MA==/z/79sAAOSwrklU90Zf/$_20.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjAwWDgwMA==/z/O30AAOSwPYZU90as/$_20.JPG
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-other-trailer/saskatoon/1979-chev-camper-van/1055039361?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
http://images.craigslist.org/00T0T_aGJyguihVMZ_600x450.jpg
This is supposedly a box truck that was converted into a motorhome that was converted into a pickup with a canopy. It can be anything, including yours, for $1999.
http://olympic.craigslist.org/cto/4910226318.html
“…this could be the project of a lifetime.”
You’ll be dead before it becomes something desirable, that seems a safe bet.
1988 Ford E-150 Vantage Minivan, Van $1500
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/1988-ford-e-150-vantage-minivan-van/1050522924?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
Same year, same make, same model. Nicer, but is it $8500 dollars nicer?
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/edmonton/1988-ford-e-150-raised-roof-travel-van/1054071016?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
$8000 for a Eurovan Westfalia (not sure if pop-up counts)
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-rv-motorhome/city-of-toronto/volkswagon-eurovan-westfalia/1032701896?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NjAwWDgwMA==/z/wHQAAOSwcldUZjoP/$_20.JPG
Great Scott!
I feel like this would go for at least double the price stateside. Are they ten cents for twelve up north, or just no demand?
Can’t comment on the popularity or demand for these things, but the ad doesn’t tell you anything about the condition. If this is too cheap to be true, my guess would be rust or drivetrain issue
There’s a very similar one in Sask for $12k, which I initially thought this was when I saw the Kijiji link.
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NTMwWDgwMA==/z/mjQAAOSwrx5UWWXR/$_20.JPG
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/regina/1992-volkswagen-eurovan-other/1030416799
Doppelganger! The extra 4k buys you… a set of wheel covers?
How about a Chevy Blazer Chalet? I couldn’t find a fresh ad but it was too cool to pass up
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/129909-FS-1977-Chevy-Blazer-quot-Chalet-quot-Camper
different vehicle since I couldn’t get a good image link
Courtesy Embed
Thanks, I still don’t fully grok the disqus image embedding.
Ooooh…
http://lakecharles.craigslist.org/rvs/4885115432.html
http://images.craigslist.org/00s0s_aK6N43m4vue_600x450.jpg
LeSharo – that’s French for “blown head gasket before you get out of Florida. – $3995
http://fortmyers.craigslist.org/lee/rvs/4884977929.html
http://images.craigslist.org/00k0k_1MdwBSjb6TH_600x450.jpg
http://images.craigslist.org/00Q0Q_l4S6bw8YInY_600x450.jpg
One more…
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/rvs/4914097097.html – $7k
http://images.craigslist.org/00E0E_dbj3MCvlDan_600x450.jpg
That’s a beauty.
Oddly compelling indeed
I like mustard.
The Renault-powered Winnebago, the little Toyota, the Westie, and the Sprinter have already been brought to the jamboree. Guess I’ll bring the Transvan, only $625.
http://images.craigslist.org/00g0g_fcSEryxj7v5_600x450.jpg
http://eugene.craigslist.org/rvs/4876818564.html
“weekend worrier”
Perfect.
I missed that little nugget, “weekend worrier”. The Transvans remind me of municipal transit, but this one probably smells worse.
Hmmm, this may have to happen.
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/4903680529.html
Well, maybe not for 22k.
It’s a Travco
https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/rvs/4853021539.html
or a GMC
still figuring this out..
http://easttexas.craigslist.org/rvs/4905913683.html
F*ck.
The trick under the new system is to find the URL for the image itself (usually by selecting “View Image” or some such, depending on your choice of browser) and paste it into the comment box without any![]()
or [img] tags, just the unadorned URL. For example, for that 1980 GMC ad, there’s an associated URL which starts “http://images.craigslist…” and ends “…3dLPNMfeg3z_600x450.jpg” which shows this (if I manage to do this right myself):
http://images.craigslist.org/00202_3dLPNMfeg3z_600x450.jpg
Is that the van from the movie Stripes?
Yes, although this one is not guaranteed to have missiles or bulletproof shielding.
Don’t worry, you’ll figure it out brother. I did.
You just paste in the URL, and wait for the thumbnail to show up on the left. The hit Post.
Hey, this looks familiar!
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zCnDCJkPVTc/THCbBFjfuqI/AAAAAAAAN54/iqm4W7aZhQo/s1600/7+001.jpg
At $5k for what looks like a decent GMC motorhome, the thought of making a replica EM-50 as a LeMons tow rig fills me with all sorts of joy. If it were closer to me, it would be mine. (The thought of buying a GMC motorhome from Texas sight unseen and shipping it to Michigan fills me with feelings that are the opposite of joy.)
For just $6500, you can get this lovely ’95 Class B Dodge.
http://northernwi.craigslist.org/cto/4883566048.html
http://images.craigslist.org/00Q0Q_hkIT7i3O5Nj_600x450.jpg
You guys have a weird definition of “mini”.
I can’t argue with you there.
http://i.usatoday.net/communitymanager/_photos/drive-on/2009/11/24/mystery9backx-large.jpg
If “mini” stands for short, yes than this is a short bus. It has 6×6 traction to get to the most remote places to camp. http://veiculo.mercadolivre.com.br/MLB-623695903-motor-home-engesa-6×6-_JM
http://mlb-s2-p.mlstatic.com/motor-home-engesa-6×6-14013-MLB2701465397_052012-O.jpg
Awesome! That looks like a great way to scare everyone at the RV park on the outside, yet the interior is light and airy.